1) Ben has 2 jobs and both employers withhold FICA taxes. From his first job, Ben earned $99,034 and from his second job, he earned $30,886. How much can Ben claim as additional payment on his Form 1040 as excess social security tax paid in 2018? A) $0. 1) B) $119.04. C) $94.24 D) $168.64. 2) Ferris owns an interest in, but does not materially participate in, an activity. He has $30,000 at-risk. The business produced a loss in the current year and Ferris's share of the loss is $45,000. Assuming Ferris has no passive income, how much of the $45,000 loss will be deductible by Ferris? A) $45,000. C) $30,000. 2) B) $0. D) Cannot be determined. 3) Jasmine sold land for $250,000 in 2018. The land had a basis of $118,000 and she incurred selling expenses of S10,000. Jasmine reccived $50,000 cash down in 2018 and will receive five additional annual payments of $40,000 each. What is Jasmine's gross profit percentage on the sale? A) 48.8%. D) 5 1.2%. B) 100.096. C) 47.2%. 4) What is the maximum state unemployment credit allowed for FUTA purposes? A) 6.0% if all state unemployment taxes have been paid. B) 90% of the maximum rate allowed for state unemployment. C) 5.4% if all state unemployment taxes have been paid. D) None 4) 5) When a taxpayer is released from a liability in a like-kind exchange, the amount of the release A) Always triggers a gain to be recognized. B) Never triggers gain recognition. C) Does not affect the like-kind exchange in any way. D) Is treated as boot and may trigger gain recognition. 5) 6) Raymond and Susan are married and 55 years old. They sell their personal residence for $850,000 cash. They purchased the house fifteen years ago for $200,000. What is the amount of gain that Raymond and Susan should recognize on the sale? A) S650,000. 6 D) SO. C) $500,000 B) $150,000 7) 7) When a loss is disallowed under the wash sale rules, A) The loss is lost forever. B) The loss is added to the basis of the newly acquired stock. C) The loss is carried over indefinitelsy. D) None of these. D-1